Kalpana Desai

Director/Board Member at PACIFIC BASIN SHIPPING LIMITED

58 year

Finance

Consumer Services

Transportation

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Ms. Kalpana Desai is an Independent Non-Executive Director at The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd., an Independent Non-Executive Director at Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. and an Associate Member at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
She is on the Board of Directors at The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd., Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. and UK Government Investments Ltd. Ms. Desai was previously employed as an Independent Non-Executive Director by JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC, an Independent Non-Executive Director by Henderson Group Plc, an Independent Director by Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc., a Head-Macquarie Capital Asia by Macquarie Group Ltd., a Member-Takeovers & Mergers Panel by Securities & Futures Commission, and a Managing Director-Investment Banking Division by Bank of America Merrill Lynch (Hong Kong).
She received her undergraduate degree from London School of Economics & Political Science.

Kalpana Desai active positions

Companies	Position	Start
PACIFIC BASIN SHIPPING LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2025-01-31
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2026-05-12
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for chartered accountant firm and students	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
UK Government Investments Ltd. UK Government Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides corporate finance and advisory services	Director/Board Member	2022-08-31

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Former positions of Kalpana Desai

Companies	Position	End
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP	Director/Board Member	2026-06-29
CANACCORD GENUITY GROUP INC.	Director/Board Member	2019-08-06
Henderson Group Plc Henderson Group Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset and investment management services	Director/Board Member	2017-04-30
Securities & Futures Commission Securities & Futures Commission Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Engages in regulating the securities and futures market	Corporate Officer/Principal	2013-12-31
MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED	Corporate Officer/Principal	2012-12-31

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Private companies	11
Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking and brokerage services	Finance
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Operates as an investment holding company whose subsidiaries engages in the provision of dry bulk shipping services	Transportation
The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates as a holding company which engages in the development, ownership and management of hotels, commercial properties and clubs	Consumer Services
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for chartered accountant firm and students	Commercial Services
London School of Economics & Political Science London School of Economics & Political Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Macquarie Group Ltd. Macquarie Group Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides asset & wealth management, retail and business banking, capital, commodities & financing services	Finance
Henderson Group Plc Henderson Group Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset and investment management services	Finance
Securities & Futures Commission Securities & Futures Commission Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Engages in regulating the securities and futures market	Finance
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (Hong Kong) Bank of America Merrill Lynch (Hong Kong) Major BanksFinance Provides banking services	Finance
UK Government Investments Ltd. UK Government Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides corporate finance and advisory services	Finance
Janus Henderson Group Plc Janus Henderson Group Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services	Finance